Gibraltar vs Seychelles: emissions of air pollutants
Gibraltar
14,381 tonnes
in 2022
Seychelles
17,405 tonnes
in 2022
Gibraltar rank
175th
Seychelles rank
174th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Gibraltar
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 17,405 tonnes against 14,381 tonnes in Gibraltar, a difference of 3,024 tonnes.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Gibraltar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Seychelles ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 175th and Seychelles ranks 174th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 10 and Seychelles in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 179.98 tonnes | 304.93 tonnes | 124.94 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1760s | 190.27 tonnes | 304.67 tonnes | 114.4 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1770s | 201.14 tonnes | 304.29 tonnes | 103.15 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1780s | 212.63 tonnes | 303.77 tonnes | 91.14 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1790s | 224.78 tonnes | 303.1 tonnes | 78.31 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1800s | 237.63 tonnes | 302.25 tonnes | 64.62 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1810s | 257.58 tonnes | 301.9 tonnes | 44.33 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1820s | 287.19 tonnes | 302.18 tonnes | 15 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1830s | 320.19 tonnes | 302.22 tonnes | 17.97 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 1840s | 357 tonnes | 302.01 tonnes | 54.99 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 1850s | 420.14 tonnes | 377.75 tonnes | 42.39 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 1860s | 619.73 tonnes | 416.56 tonnes | 203.17 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 1870s | 603.86 tonnes | 777.01 tonnes | 173.15 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1880s | 522.9 tonnes | 850.55 tonnes | 327.66 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1890s | 656.35 tonnes | 884.84 tonnes | 228.48 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1900s | 635.83 tonnes | 883.65 tonnes | 247.82 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1910s | 438.72 tonnes | 875.76 tonnes | 437.04 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1920s | 344.26 tonnes | 1,243 tonnes | 898.25 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1930s | 354.66 tonnes | 1,882 tonnes | 1,527 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1940s | 398.75 tonnes | 2,562 tonnes | 2,163 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1950s | 1,744 tonnes | 2,328 tonnes | 583.21 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 1960s | 1,741 tonnes | 748.24 tonnes | 992.84 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 1970s | 5,247 tonnes | 1,646 tonnes | 3,601 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 7,600 tonnes | 3,950 tonnes | 3,651 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 12,626 tonnes | 5,114 tonnes | 7,511 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 2000s | 13,839 tonnes | 10,354 tonnes | 3,485 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 13,289 tonnes | 12,439 tonnes | 849.99 tonnes | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 13,991 tonnes | 17,056 tonnes | 3,065 tonnes | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gibraltar or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 17,405 tonnes against 14,381 tonnes in Gibraltar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gibraltar and Seychelles?
- 3,024 tonnes, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Seychelles?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gibraltar and Seychelles rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gibraltar ranks 175th and Seychelles ranks 174th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.